CGI (GIB) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.32 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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77 GF Score
Price $66.64
GF Value $125.05
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is CGI Debt-to-EBITDA?

CGI GIB -2.36% 77 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.32 as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 1.27. GuruFocus rates GIB with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $125.05 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,716 Software companies, CGI ranks worse than 57.4% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

CGI's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $742 Mil. CGI's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,394 Mil. CGI's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,384 Mil. CGI's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.32.

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.

The historical rank and industry rank for CGI's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

GIB' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.92   Med: 1.27   Max: 2.04
Current: 1.46

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of CGI was 2.04. The lowest was 0.92. And the median was 1.27.

GIB's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
57.4% of 1716 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.085 vs GIB: 1.46

CGI  (NYSE:GIB) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.

According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.


CGI Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


CGI Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CGI's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

CGI Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

CGI Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.70 1.57 1.37 1.17 1.51

CGI Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.44 1.40 1.82 1.37 1.32

GIB vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, CGI's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


CGI Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, CGI's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CGI's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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CGI Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

CGI's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(736.102 + 2394.821) / 2071.225
=1.51

CGI's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(742.157 + 2394.09) / 2384.332
=1.32

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data, the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.32 mean?
CGI (GIB) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.32 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on CGI. This is near median its historical median of 1.27. Over the past decade, CGI's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.92 to 2.04. According to the industry distribution chart, CGI ranks #985 out of 1716 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 57.4%.
Is CGI's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
CGI's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.32 is near median its 10-year median of 1.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.92 to a high of 2.04. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. CGI's value of 1.32 is 21.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CGI ranks #985 out of 1716 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CGI has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CGI's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, CGI ranks #985 out of 1716 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places CGI in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. CGI's value of 1.32 is 21.7% above this benchmark. Historically, CGI's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.92 to 2.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.27 vs. the industry median of 1.09, CGI has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 1.09, based on 1,716 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CGI's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.32 is 21.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on CGI. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CGI's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.32, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CGI stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CGI (GIB) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $125.05, compared to a current price of $66.64 — trading 46.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.32, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.27 and 21.7% above the Software industry median of 1.09. CGI's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CGI (GIB), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.32 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is CGI (GIB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CGI stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $66.64 is trading 46.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $125.05. GuruFocus considers CGI to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for GIB:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.32 (near median its 10-year median of 1.27)
  • GF Value™: $125.05 vs. price of $66.64 (46.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 21.7% above the Software median (#985 of 1716)

No single metric tells the full story. See the GIB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CGI Business Description

Address 1350 Rene-Levesque Boulevard West, 25th Floor, Affaires Corporatives, Montreal, QC, CAN, H3G 1T4
CGI is a Canada-based IT-services provider with an embedded position in North America and Europe. The company is one of the major IT suppliers to different levels of government around the world. It offers a broad portfolio of services such as consulting, systems integration, application maintenance, and business process services to governments and the private sector. With offices in over 40 countries, CGI follows a balanced global delivery model with most consultants in client proximity.
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